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Sports picks,
without the catch.

Real games, real lines and a $1,000 paper bankroll every season. Prove you can pick winners without risking a dollar.

  • No ads
  • No tricks
  • No in-app purchases
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Free to play. No card needed. 21+.

Built the way a sports app should be.

Most free betting apps make money by keeping you hooked, showing you ads, or getting you to spend. We don't do any of that.

  • No ads. Ever.

    No banners, no sponsored picks, no sportsbook promos. We don't sell or rent your data, and there are no ad trackers.

  • No tricks.

    No deposits, no reloads, and no coins that turn into real money. No loot boxes or spin-to-win gimmicks, and notifications stay off unless you turn them on. Losses stay on your record, where you can see them.

  • No in-app purchases.

    Nobody can buy bankroll, boosts or a better spot on the board. Everyone starts each season with the same $1,000.

What you get

  • Every sport, real lines

    NFL, NCAAF, NBA, MLB, NHL and more. Spreads, moneylines, totals, parlays and NFL player props.

  • Move the line

    Buy or sell points on a spread and watch the price change, just like a real book.

  • Free contests

    A daily Streak, a weekly Pick'em and the daily Slate. Free picks, separate from your bankroll.

  • Seasons that matter

    Quarterly seasons, a ranked ladder, and a Hall of Fame for every season's podium.

  • An honest record

    Win rate, profit, price value and splits by sport. Find out if you're actually good.

  • Your team, your card

    Pick your team and play on a card painted with its stadium. Follow friends and share tickets.

On the board now

Live prices · tap one to start

Lines via Draft Kings. Paper money only.

How a season works

  1. 1

    Start the season even

    Everyone gets $1,000 in paper money each season. No deposits, no withdrawals, no top-ups.

  2. 2

    Pick real games at real prices

    Prices come from a live odds feed and are saved on your ticket. Results are graded automatically from final scores.

  3. 3

    Climb the board

    10 settled picks qualify you for the season ladder. Drop below $25 and you bust.

A ticket
Example

Home team −3.5

Spread · price −110 saved on the ticket

Paper stake
$110.00
Return if it wins
$210.00

Won by 4 · +$100.00 paper

A record
Example

14-11-1 +$86.40 paper

26 settled picks · every loss stays on it

  • Over 44.5−$50.00
  • Away team to win+$65.00
  • Home team −1.5−$40.00

How we pay the bills

No ads means members keep the lights on. Playing is free, and membership is optional. It's one simple price with nothing else to buy.

Free

$0

  • Every sport, bet type and stake size
  • Parlays up to 3 legs, and 25 picks a day
  • A ranked spot through Season 1 (Oct–Dec 2026)
  • Team card themes with stadium art
  • Free contests: the daily Streak, weekly Pick'em and the Slate
  • Your season history, kept for good, and end-of-season recap cards
  • Getting-started, Bronze and Silver achievements; missions and levels
  • Follow players and share any ticket
  • Your record, bankroll chart, P&L calendar and CSV export

Member

$20 / year

or $4 a month

  • Parlays of any size, and unlimited picks every day
  • A ranked spot on the season ladder (members-only from Season 2, Jan 2027)
  • A place in the Hall of Fame when you finish top three
  • Gold and Diamond achievements, Heartbreaker and Season Champion
  • A member badge on the season board
  • Standing and weekly recap cards to share
  • Advanced stats: price value, splits by sport and bet type, insights

Founding members: the first 1,000 sign-ups can lock in membership at $10 a year, for as long as they stay.

Think you can pick winners?

Season 1 is open. Everyone starts even.

Join free

21+ only. PaperBook is a game; no real money is ever wagered.